Tuition-Free Colleges

katwkittens
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 10:08:19 +0000

You might check the service academy websites, as of a few years ago each matriculating cadet/midshipman had to come up with about $2500 before showing up for i-day. The money was to cover some of the expenses with their plebe summer and plebe year…uniforms, computer, gear… If you did not have the funds upfront you would be offered a loan for the amount, to be paid back off over time.

Kat

ps in addition to requiring a Member of Congress (rep, senator, vp or president) nomination there are MANY other additional hoops to jump through. Interviews with MOCs, interviews with service liason, physical fitness tests, medical exams (height, weight, color blindness, asthma, meds for ADD/ADHD), eye exams, LORs, essays, SATs esp. high Math scores…process can take from 8-12 months.